State Whether There Is No Correlation, a Positive Correlation, or a Negative

question 55

Multiple Choice

State whether there is no correlation, a positive correlation, or a negative correlation between the x and y variables. If there is a correlation, state whether it is most likely due to coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause.
- For a group of English students at the local junior college, the scatter diagram compares the number of correct answers on a test they took(y) and the length of the pencil used to take the test(x) .

• A)Positive correlation; direct cause
• B)Negative correlation; coincidence
• C)No correlation
• D)Positive correlation; coincidence

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Morphine

A potent opiate analgesic drug used to relieve severe pain.

Classical Conditioning

The act of learning by making connections between an environmental and a naturally happening stimulus.